Accession No
1948.2810.1
Description
A dark green glazed scarab of faience or steatite with suspension hole. The underside is inscribed with a geometric pattern. Possibly a forgery.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt
Period
?Third Intermediate Period XXII Dynasty Saite Modern ?Hyksos ?Second Intermediate Period
Source
Acworth, Marion Whiteford [donor]; Acworth, Joseph John [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1948.2810.1; 1551; 1044 [Acworth No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Glazed composition; Faience; Stone; Steatite
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
A white hand written label reads '1551 forgery' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
One hundred and ten plaques, scarabs and rings of glazed composition and steatite, all labelled "Forgery" .
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Green glazed scarab of faience or steatite, forgery.
Event Date 29/08/2018
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
A white hand written label reads '1044' in red ink.
Event Date 29/8/2018
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A dark green glazed scarab of faience or steatite with suspension hole. The underside is inscribed with a geometric pattern. Possibly a forgery.
Event Date 30/4/2020
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:281148
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